A 15-year-old boy accused of slashing a man’s skull with a machete has ‘notoriety’ with other young offenders who look up to him, a court has been told.
The teen’s rap sheet, much of which occurred in the last six to 12 months, was aired in a children’s court as he tried to apply for bail.
He is charged with intentionally causing serious injury, assault with a weapon, possessing a controlled weapon and armed robbery after he allegedly attacked a 39-year-old man while trying to steal his car in St Kilda on January 12.
